YEAR GROUP: KS1 Yr2/YrB
TERM: Spring 1
LESSON: 1
THEME: Looking Forward
LINKS TO PREVIOUS LEARNING
Spring 1 KS1 Yr1/YrA Lesson 1 to 6.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE (WALT)
We can tell you how we learn best.
LEARNING OUTCOMES (WILF)
I know how I learn best and understand what stops us from learning.
I can tell you what I am good at.
I have thought about how we learn best.
KEY VOCABULARY
Learning.
RESOURCES/SUPPORT
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Question cards (provided)
Post its
TEACHING/LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Introduction - Question Game
With the children sat in a circle, select someone to pick up a question e.g. What are you good at? The
person in the middle says what he/she is good at. Then others tell their partner what they think they are
good at. Select the next person to pick a card.
What is your favourite sport? Favourite TV show? Do you have a pet? Do you like learning new things?
Etc.
MAIN TEACHING AND LEARNING
Activity 1
Sort the children into small groups with a mission to plan the perfect learning environment for them.
Create a classroom for 2020 and ask… What would it be like? How would they make it a fabulous place to
learn?
£££ What might it cost? Who would pay for it?
Share design with another group.
Activity 2 - Whole Class
What about now?
What helps us learn? What stops us from learning?
Spring 1 KS1 Yr2/B Lesson 1
What do learners need?
How can we make sure our classroom is a fabulous learning zone?
Talk with group and pop ideas onto post-it notes and stick on class whiteboard. Run through ideas
grouping them accordingly.
DIFFERENTIATION
Higher ability children to act as discussion leaders in groups ensuring all participate.
PLENARY
Create a list of we learn best when…. Could agree to incorporate some of the children’s ideas into
classroom practice.
KEY QUESTIONS
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2.
What helps you learn?
What stops us from learning?
£££ Reminder of previous discussion about whether money or other rewards are a good incentive.
ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING
Through the plenary, check pupils’ understanding of key vocabulary and amend subsequent lesson plans
as necessary to give consolidation/extension opportunities.
CROSS CURRICULAR LINKS
Core skills
Writing opportunities
Speaking and Listening opportunities
Use of ICT
Mathematical skills
HOME LEARNING ACTIVITY
Talk to a family member about how we learn and what can stop us from learning.
EVALUATION
Spring 1 KS1 Yr2/B Lesson 1